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Originally Posted by BlackOp
You need to stop right there..Charles behind (arguably) one of the best O-lines in modern history would have been sick.
I love me some Holmes..but he isn't Charles.
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That's just conjecture because no one knows whether or not Charles would have been able to stay healthy (which he hasn't), neither could Holmes, which is why he went undrafted (although the 2002 injury was caused by a horse collar).
Also, let's knock of this "it was the LINE!" as the sole reason why Holmes excelled in KC and Baltimore.
Yes, the Chiefs had a great offensive line from 2002-2004 but they didn't block the d-lineman, then the linebackers then the safeties. They opened holes for Holmes but he still had to outthink and out run defenders.
It's pretty much a trend around here that the older guys tend to favor Holmes while the younger guys favor Charles. It's understandable but both were fantastic running backs, when healthy.